FAQ

Perfume contains 15 to 30% perfume extract, Eau de parfum or Perfume water contains 8 to 15%, and Eau de toilette or Toilet water contains 4 to 8% of perfume extract in concentrated alcohol. Cologne (Eau de Cologne) contains 3 to 5% extract in diluted, often 70% alcohol (contains 70% ethanol).

Always based on personal taste. Never choose a scent based on a "sample" or a similar product such as a scent strip or the cap of a spray that has been left to "air out" for some time. Such a scent sample does not correspond to the scent in the sealed packaging.

Yes, it's true. Each person has their own specific scent. It depends on skin characteristics, diet, and lifestyle. A perfume that smells pleasant on one person may smell slightly different on another person's skin.

The scent of perfume does not change, but the scent of the skin changes, reflecting the scent of processed food in metabolism. This change is the cause of the change in scent, i.e., why the scent smells different on individual skin compared to the perfume itself.

Yes, it can. Scent has an immediate effect on mental balance. A pleasant scent can quickly improve mood, but conversely, a piercing and very intense scent can cause certain difficulties.

Generally no, at least not in the sense that it acts as an aphrodisiac. But a pleasant scent used by your crush can be stimulating. Generally, the more refreshing and fruity the scent, the less stimulating the effect.

Yes. Perfumes should never bother people around you. In this case, the rule "less is more" applies. During the day, it is desirable to use light toilet or cologne water. Perfume should be used for special occasions. You should also consider the season. Floral or citrus scents are more acceptable for warm summer days. Heavier balsamic and oriental scents are intended for cold days. Of course, these rules are not applicable to everyone. The choice of scent is a matter of personal taste and lifestyle.

Each perfume is a harmonious whole. If another, i.e., a different intense scent is used at the same time, it can cause disharmony, which can ultimately lead to an unpleasant scent.

It is primarily a question of concentration. Perfume is usually applied behind the ear. Generally, perfume is applied to the areas where the pulse is most felt under the skin, i.e. the inside of the elbows or even below the knees, where the skin is warmest and where the scent develops the most. Perfume is also applied to the hair, just above the scalp. Perfume penetrates very well into natural fabrics and fur, but it is not recommended to apply perfume to white or light-colored clothing or to clothing made of natural silk.

If the perfume bottle is not exposed to daylight and a temperature above approximately 20°C, the scent lasts several years. New perfumes have pictograms that reveal how long the perfume does not change its properties after opening. This time varies depending on the scent and ranges from 12 to 36 months. Perfume in its original and unopened bottle lasts several years. Perfume that changes color, mostly to a darker shade and that creates a resin ring around the cap, is generally old. A sour and resinous scent is also a sign that the perfume has passed its expiration date.

According to the latest method of classifying fragrances, we recognize the following groups of fragrances: (the classification system was created by the Haarmann-Reimer group). Fragrances of various brands are divided into 6 main groups with subgroups.

-Floral

-Oriental

-Chypre

-Fougere

-Citrus

-Lavender scent

-Musky

a) Floral green Contains mostly scent elements such as iris, galbanum (a type of fragrant resin obtained from Iranian and African plants), and fresh (liberated scent).

b) Floral fruity Contains mostly scent elements such as pineapple, peach, apricot, blackcurrant, and apple. These scents mostly express the scent of fruit.

c) Floral refreshing Contains mostly scent elements such as daffodil, narcissus, hyacinth, and orange blossom. It can also have bergamot, jasmine, or fresh grass scent added. A scent of spring flowers.

d) Floral floral fantasy Contains mostly scent elements such as rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, tuberose, iris, carnation. Gentle romantic scents that mostly contain flower essences. Various combinations create the so-called scents of white flowers. These scents are warm and even narcotic. (e.g. Cacharel Anais Anais).

e) Floral aldehydic Floral elements are combined primarily with a group of aliphatic aldehydes. Aldehyde is a colorless organic compound that is produced by the oxidation or dehydrogenation of alcohol. These perfumes are elegant and typically feminine. The most famous one is Chanel No.5.

f) Floral sweet Heavy, intense scent creations composed of the heaviest floral scents.

a) Oriental sweet - amber Contains mostly scent elements such as floral, balsamic-animalic, citrus, vanilla amber. Often supplemented with green and spicy scents, to which sweet components of amber are added. For the male version of the scent, amber, honey aroma, and vanilla base are mixed.

b) Oriental spicy Contains mostly scent elements such as nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, carnation, amber, cedarwood, sandalwood. Also added are jasmine, ylang-ylang, and some salicylates.

a) Chypre fruity Typical heavy fruity scent, in which the main ingredient is peach.

b) Chypre fruity animalic This scent is popular among both women and men. Animal ingredients add femininity, while the bitter smell of leather is masculine.

c) Chypre floral Mostly contains scents of gardenia (e.g. Paloma Picasso), rose. Also mixed with patchouli.

d) Chypre refreshing Contains pure chypre compositions. A light and effective scent.

e) Chypre green The lightest refreshing chypre scent. Used scent elements of grass or green leaves, but also woody, mossy, needle, fresh leaves elements.

f) Chypre woody Mostly contains elements: sandalwood, patchouli, andropogon, vetiver, cedarwood.

g) Chypre leather and h) Chypre tobacco Often combined with herbal and spicy elements.

i) Chypre piney Fragrant substances obtained from wood and pine extract.

a) Fougere refreshing Lavender predominates, with added spicy and pungent herbs and a fresh woody scent.

b) Fougere floral Floral scent is provided by orange blossom, cyclamen, lavender, and neroli.

c) Fougere woody Primarily modern synthetic elements with the scent of amber and rare woods.

d) Fougere sweet-amber Characterized by a sweet scent with amber. Coumarin elements are also added.

a) Citrus floral Contains delicate plant elements and can be used as a unisex fragrance.

b) Citrus fantasy Contains citrus essences and modern synthetic substances, encompassing various types of colognes.

c) Citrus green Fruit and green elements are added to the basic citrus scent.

a) Lavender refreshing Contains only pure lavender scent and no other extracts. Mostly used in refreshing waters.

b) Lavender spicy A spicier version with a scent of pine needles. Offers a special pungent freshness.

Perfume (extract) - contains 15 to 30% perfume extract in concentrated alcohol. Eau de Parfum (EdP) - contains 8 to 15% perfume extract in approximately 85-90% alcohol. Eau de Toilette (EdT) - contains 4 to 8% perfume extract in approximately 80% alcohol. Eau de Cologne (EdC) - contains 8 to 15% perfume extract in approximately 70% alcohol.

Excerpt from the book "Mirisi i parfemi" (Emilie Třepková, František Vonášek, MAXDORF 1997)